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From our sponsors at Oregon Symphony
The Oregon Symphony Presents “Comfort & Joy”
Thursday Dec. 23 7:30pm

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Tickets: 503-228-1353 | www.orsymphony.org/joy

RIGHT BEFORE THE BIG DAY, TIDINGS OF "COMFORT AND JOY"

This is the special event for people who just can't get enough Christmas music as the big day approaches — carols, traditional seasonal favorites and what else but a no-holds-barred audience sing-along.

People whose tastes in holiday music tend toward the classical side will appreciate this thoughtful assortment of seasonal music from the likes of Johann Sebastian Bach, Claude Debussy, Franz Joseph Haydn, Frederic Delius and Johann Strauss Jr.

Family-friendly prices, with tickets starting as low as $18, make it possible to share the gift of live music with loved ones of all ages, right before Christmas. The more, the merrier!

Tickets: 503-228-1353  |  www.orsymphony.org/joy

By Andy Popp
GAME 29: Blazers vs Milwaukee Bucks
December 20, 7PM; Comcast Sports
Related: Trail Blazers Games, Schedule, and WIN Tickets

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Andrew Bogut and the Milwaukee Bucks are in Portland tonight less Brandon Jennings to take on the short-handed Blazers.

The Bucks lost Brandon Jennings to a “fractured left foot – fifth metatarsal” and will have surgery today to correct the problem. He will be out 4-6 weeks. Word on the street is that Keyon Dooling will start in his place.

This is good news for the Blazers, who will be without Joel Pryzbilla, Marcus Camby and Brandon Roy tonight. The silver lining is that Nicolas Batum is back in the fold, Read the rest of this entry »

We are giving away a pair of tickets ($30!) to Everyone Orchestra's Pre-New Years Portland party at Alberta Rose Theater. To win, comment on this post why you would like to attend. Winner will be drawn on Monday, December 27.

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From our sponsors:
The Everyone Orchestra
The Last Thursday of 2010! “A Resolution to Play More!”
Thursday, December 30, Doors 8pm, Show at 9pm
The Alberta Rose Theater, 3000 Alberta St., Portland, OR 97211

Tickets: $15, buy online at www.albertarosetheatre.com CALL 503-719-655
Website: www.everyoneorchestra.com

**EVERYONE ORCHESTRA CONDUCTS ALL STAR IMPROVISATION FOR A PRE-NEW YEARS EVE EVENT**

The Everyone Orchestra, a nationally touring improv-based all star band brings it's unique audience participatory show to Portland at the Alberta Rose Theater for a Pre-New Years Eve extravaganza show on December 30, to celebrate the Last Thursday of 2010 and to get started on "A New Year's Resolution to play more!" Conductor Matt Butler will facilitate the musical improvisation of a revolving cast of stellar musicians from bands like The Motet, The March Fourth Marching Band, Vagabond Opera, Peak Experience Productions, and YOU.

The show will provide an Read the rest of this entry »

SantaCon 2010 Portland
Video by FromTheMindOfAMadMan
Ringler's Pub
1332 West Burnside Street

Message From FromTheMindOfAMadMan: This video was shot on Saturday, December 18th at Ringlers Pub at 1332 W Burnside in Portland.  Ringlers sits below the Crystal Ballroom and Lola's Room in this McMenamins property.  The video was shot between 3:00pm and 5:30pm, then condensed into a short 1.5 minute time lapse video.  Most of the video you see was sped up 10,000%! The gentleman in the lower left of the frame at about 57 seconds into the video stood perfectly still for 5 minutes to get the 7 seconds of him you see.

Check out his blog at steve-bailey.blogspot.com for more!

Related links and info on Pipeline:

• Our Portland December Events Calendar
• 2008 Portland Santacon Pictures
• Video: North Portland Anticon (Santacon-Type Thing That Is Not Santacon)
• Add your Portland videos to our vimeo group.
• More Portland Videos here on Pipeline.

Pipeline has partnered with Goodfoot Lounge on SE Stark & 29th, and we are giving away tickets to many of their shows including their shows this Christmas weekend. To win, comment on this post WHICH SHOW & WHY YOU'D LIKE TO ATTEND. Winners drawn and emailed Friday, December 24.

Related on Pipeline: Portland Holiday Events: Shopping, Christmas, Buy Local & More

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From our sponsors at Goodfoot Lounge:

Friday, December 24th, 2010
SOUL STEW FEATURING DJ AQUAMAN
9:00pm | $5

The classic Friday night of funk, soul and breakbeats with DJ Aquaman.

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Saturday, December 25th, 2010
THE BELL BOYS, THE VILLAINS
9:00pm | $6

Get out of the house and shake a leg tonight! The Bell Boys and The Villains bring some serious chops and high energy to the lounge for a couple of rockin' sets.

For at least the last couple years, Grindhouse Film Fest has played “Silent Night, Deadly Night” in the lead-up to Christmas. It returns again this Wednesday and this year there is beer as well!

Related on Pipeline: Portland Holiday Events: Shopping, Christmas, Buy Local & More

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From Press Release:

The Grindhouse Film Festival presents Silent Night, Deadly Night!
Wednesday December 22nd at 9:30
Hollywood Theatre
$7 | Advance tickets are here

It's a holiday tradition! On Wednesday December 22nd at 9:30 at the Hollywood Theatre, The Grindhouse Film Festival presents the annual screening of SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT!  A 35mm print of the 1984 Christmas classic about an axe-wielding psychopath dressed as Santa Claus.  This movie was originally released at Christmas time, then quickly pulled from theaters due to public outrage.

SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT (1984)
When a young boy's parents are murdered on Christmas Eve by a man dressed as Santa Claus, he develops a lifelong hatred of Old Saint Nick.  He then spends the rest of his childhood in an orphanage run by a mean overbearing nun.  As a grown man, he is finally pushed over the edge when he's forced to be a department store Santa.  Now as an axe wielding maniac in a Santa suit, he sets out to punish all who are naughty this Christmas Eve!  Classic scenes include the sledding beheading, the toy store montage, and crazy Grandpa terrifying little Billy with his tales of a rampaging killer Santa Claus.

Beer will be provided by Bridgeport Brewery. Advance tickets are on the website: www.grindhousefilmfest.com